Opinion – Page 257
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OpinionReviving Clintons
At the global property conference Mapic two weeks ago, one of the main questions on the lips of landlords and agents was ‘what will Clintons do with its 800-strong store estate?’
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Dune rolls out product videos
Footwear retailer Dune is planning to roll out videos of its entire range online after seeing an increase in conversion rates on products with video.
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OpinionRetail must not be taken for granted
My 23-year-old daughter has had three different employers since she graduated only 18 months ago and seen each of them run into trouble – a thoroughly unsettling experience.
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OpinionA future for fashion retail
Fashion retailers can’t afford to put barriers in the way of customers who want to make purchases. Technology will be crucial to the customer experience they deliver next year.
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OpinionThe move out of town
Bright spots may be hard to find in the retail sector at the moment, but those involved in retail parks can claim that this is one of them
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A pop at pop-ups
As Christmas draws near, is the purpose of the pop-up store changing and is this to be welcomed?
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OpinionONS figures go viral
I’ve been resisting it for years, but a couple of weeks ago I finally tiptoed into Twitterland.
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OpinionA year is a long time in multichannel
The definitive guide to the multichannel strategies of the largest UK retailers.
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OpinionDIY innovation pays dividends
Kingfisher’s programme of self-help has paid dividends, and not just to its shareholders.
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OpinionCan Somerfield acquisition reverse The Co-op's fortunes?
The Co-operative Group greatly increased its food retailing scale by acquiring Somerfield, hot on the heels of merging with the United Co-op.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can I make more money by cutting margins and increasing market share?
We are a specialist retailer that is in a growing market. Will we make more money by cutting our margins to grab market share?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can retailers be liable for rent on leases sold some years ago?
Can a retailer be liable for rent on a lease they sold in 1993 – the current tenant is in administration?
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OpinionRetail needs a break from the politicians
When is a plastic bag not just any old plastic bag? The answer apparently is when its purpose is to protect what’s inside rather than simply to carry stuff home.
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OpinionTough times in retailing create opportunities
The pressure is on, but when the going gets tough the tough get going, says Lord Kirkham.
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OpinionRetailers must engage their customers as individuals
In a highly competitive marketplace, retailers need to differentiate themselves and stand out from their competitors.
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White Stuff relaunches website
Fashion retailer White Stuff has relaunched its website, making it easier to use and increasing customer engagement.
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OpinionTed's world
Already aware that Ted Baker chief executive Ray Kelvin was a quirky character, I still did not expect to be sitting in a changing room drinking high tea and eating cream cakes with him.
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Less is more for the consumer this Christmas
As retailers bite their nails as the Christmas trading season gets into full swing, last week brought an insight into how consumers are likely to behave.
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Topman and Currys/PC World’s changing faces
The best retailers work to move with the times and if this means shops that don’t conform to the norm, then so be it.